Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Metcalfe who has played Mercedes McQueen on the soap since 2006, has reportedly become the latest victim of hackers after her nude photos were leaked online.

According to the reports from The Sun, the actress who is expecting her first child very soon was completely shocked after she realized that her private pictures were leaked online on Tuesday.

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A close source to Jennifer said, "Jen is absolutely stunned that private photographs of her could appear online like this. It’s obviously very upsetting, it’s the last thing she needs while heavily pregnant."

Moreover, the source has also claimed that all the photos that have been leaked were taken for medical professionals during her pregnancy and that those were the only private pictures on her phone.

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"Jennifer has absolutely no photos of a sexual nature on her phone," the insider said.

“The only pictures on her phone are those she’s taken to show doctors and other medical professionals during her pregnancy, She’s upset by the suggestion she has sexy photos on her phone when the truth is any images on her phone are purely for private medical purposes and she only intended them to be seen by her doctors.” The source further added.

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'What's made it even worse is that extra pictures have been included alongside the leaked ones which are more explicit and are not even her – and she doesn't want people to think that they are.' The insider said.

Well, it has remained completely how the hackers have been successfully targeting so many celebrities.